Number of Vacancies: 1

Position Status: full-time, temporary

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Grade 10; Step 1

Salary Range:  $37,283

Closing Date: Open until filled

Location: Van Ness Campus, Washington, DC

Brief Description of Duties

1. Assists with the daily supervision of the activities in -SEAS laboratories and is responsible for maintaining the equipment in SEAS laboratories and safety of operation.
2. Provide support to the faculty and students in all civil and mechanical engineering laboratories specifically material testing lab, structural lab, geotechnical lab, hydraulics and thermo lab, concrete lab, environmental modeling and simulation machine shop and other SEAS laboratories.
3. Provide supervision to student workers, co-op workers, and teaching assistants to deliver reliable and technically up-to-date laboratory experiences.
4. Supervise and provide support to student design projects, machine shop operations,  and rapid prototyping activities.
5. Maintains hardware and software in the labs.
6. Assists students with lab set-up and ensures that service to students is available during the scheduled time of operation.
7. Assists the faculty supervisor with developing and producing a manual for the laboratories.
8. Provides assistance to material testing activities.
9. Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Undergraduate degree in civil/mechanical Engineering. Familiarity with a variety of the research fields concepts, practices and procedures  Demonstrated experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals is preferred
    
2. Preferred skills include ability to use CAD software; experience operating mills, lathes, welding equipment, CNC and rapid prototyping gear.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit. 

Employment Benefits
Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity ore expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, disability or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5020.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.